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2024 Best English Schools in the Southeast Region

105 Colleges in the Southeast Region
8,884 English Language Degrees Awarded
Ranked #19 in popularity, english is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 105 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,884 degrees in english during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great English School

Best English Schools in the Southeast Region The english language program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for English rankings. We derive our Best Overall English School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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Bachelor's Degrees in English Language
Master's Degrees in English Language
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best English Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for English in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english language degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

15 Top Southeast Region Schools in English Language

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC
44 English Language Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in english needs to check out Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 english students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
69 English Language Degrees Awarded

Vanderbilt University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in english. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 69 english students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
186 English Language Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in english. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 186 english students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA
45 English Language Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Emory University if you want to pursue a degree in english. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 english students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
165 English Language Degrees Awarded

UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 165 english students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC
51 English Language Degrees Awarded

Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem. This university ranks 4th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 51 english students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
197 English Language Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 197 english students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
373 English Language Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 373 english students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
81 English Language Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 81 english students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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10
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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AL
59 English Language Degrees Awarded

Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn. This university ranks 3rd out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 59 english students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
65 English Language Degrees Awarded

Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were about 65 english students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.

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12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
121 English Language Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 121 english students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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13
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
127 English Language Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 127 english students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC
75 English Language Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 75 english students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.

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15
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
115 English Language Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 115 english students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in english from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best English Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
16 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
17 Sewanee - The University of the South Sewanee, TN
17 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
18 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
19 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
20 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
21 Florida International University Miami, FL
22 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
23 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
24 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
25 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC

Best English Colleges by State

Explore the best english schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 1,759
North Carolina 710 1,233
Georgia 690 880
Virginia 630 1,169
Tennessee 624 771
South Carolina 530 474
Kentucky 518 443
Mississippi 501 278
Alabama 500 557
Louisiana 489 517
Arkansas 466 298
West Virginia 410 258

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